Murder: to purposely kill another person
Sacrifice: to give something up

Prayer: Father, we know You are
always watching over us.

LessonIn Old Testament times, God commanded people to worship Him with
burnt offerings. These offerings were burned on altars. They were called
sacrifices...Read the entire lesson...

Discussion: When things don’t turn out the way we expected, we
often look for someone or something to blame. Usually, we also need to look
inward. Were we expecting too much? Did we respond the way we were expected to
respond? If we are not honest about what we do, it will lead to anger, and anger
opens the door to hurtful sin.

emotion questions
1) How did Cain feel when God rejected his sacrifice? angry, jealous
2) Why do you think God warned Cain about his anger? God did not
want Cain to sin - C
3) How do you think Adam and Eain was blaming the wrong personve felt after Cain killed Abel? very
sad

application questions
1) Who should Cain have blamed for offering a displeasing sacrifice?
himself
2) Does hurting others make us feel better? no
3) Will God punish us for hurting others? yes

fact questions
1) What did Cain offer to God? first fruits of his fields
2) What did Abel offer God? first born of his flocks
3) What punishment did God give Cain? exile, and a mark on his
forehead

review questions
1) Why did Cain kill Abel? he was jealous that God liked Abel's
sacrifice and not his
2) What did God say cried out to him? Abel's blood
3) Did Cain admit his deed? no - but God already knew